24 (A)Because I have called and (B)you refused to listen,
    have (C)stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,
25 because you have (D)ignored all my counsel
    and (E)would have none of my reproof,
26 I also (F)will laugh at your calamity;
    I will mock when (G)terror strikes you,
27 when terror strikes you like (H)a storm
    and your calamity comes like a whirlwind,
    when distress and anguish come upon you.
28 (I)Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer;
    they will seek me diligently but will not find me.
29 Because they (J)hated knowledge
    and (K)did not choose the fear of the Lord,
30 (L)would have none of my counsel
    and (M)despised all my reproof,

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24 But since you refuse(A) to listen when I call(B)
    and no one pays attention(C) when I stretch out my hand,
25 since you disregard all my advice
    and do not accept my rebuke,
26 I in turn will laugh(D) when disaster(E) strikes you;
    I will mock(F) when calamity overtakes you(G)
27 when calamity overtakes you like a storm,
    when disaster(H) sweeps over you like a whirlwind,
    when distress and trouble overwhelm you.

28 “Then they will call to me but I will not answer;(I)
    they will look for me but will not find me,(J)
29 since they hated knowledge
    and did not choose to fear the Lord.(K)
30 Since they would not accept my advice
    and spurned my rebuke,(L)

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